There's no place like home for Wake Prep Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They came out on top against the Nash Central Bulldogs by a score of 29-21 on Friday.
Myles Petersen
| 09/05/25 vs Pamlico County | 4 |
| 08/22/25 vs North Raleigh Christian Academy | 5 |
| 09/19/25 vs North Edgecombe | 5 |
| 09/12/25 @ American Leadership Academy-Johnston | 8 |
| 10/10/25 @ Bunn | 8 |
Wake Prep Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Myles Petersen and Noah Taylor. Petersen also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 14.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Wake Prep Academy, racking up 11 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Chase Yelverton, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Nash Central's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Taliek Morris, who rushed for 118 yards and three TDs, and ZaQuez Britt, who gained 198 total yards.
Wake Prep Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.8 points on average over those games. As for Nash Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.
Looking ahead, Wake Prep Academy will face off against Louisburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors' defense has only allowed 14.3 points per game this season, so the Guardians' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Nash Central, they will take on American Leadership Academy-Johnston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will be up against the Patriots' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32.89 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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